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£2.2million investment into new vascular dementia awards

It's thought that about a third of stroke survivors will go on to develop some form of dementia within five years of their stroke.

Three-quarters of dementia cases after stroke are thought to be vascular dementia, which is the second most common form of dementia in the UK, and for which there is currently no proven treatment.

In partnership with Alzheimer's Society and the British Heart Foundation, we are delighted to announce our funding of three new awards in vascular dementia research. This constitutes a combined investment of £2.2 million into a key area of unmet need.

As a discipline, stroke research is already underfunded relative to its burden on society, but together we can change the story for more people affected by stroke.